Dan Meers has been team's mascot for 24 years

The man who plays "KC Wolf" at Chiefs games reached a settlement over a stunt that went wrong and landed him in the hospital.Read more: http://m.kshb.com/1kYykcm

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The man who plays "KC Wolf" at Chiefs games reached a settlement over a stunt that went wrong and landed him in the hospital.Read more: http://m.kshb.com/1kYykcm

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The man who was the Chief's mascot, KC Wolf, settled the case over an accident out of court.

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Kansas City Chiefs mascot K.C. Wolf performs on the field during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Kansas City Chiefs mascot K.C. Wolf rides on the field during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Mascot from Kansas City Chiefs arrives at the 3rd Annual Cartoon Network's "Hall Of Game" Awards held at Barker Hangar on February 9, 2013 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images)

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The Kansas City Chiefs mascot, K.C. Wolf, enters the field prior to the game against the New York Giants at Arrowhead Stadium on September 29, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An undisclosed third party and the man who plays the Kansas City Chief's mascot have reached a confidential settlement out of court over the accident that left him severely injured last season.

During the skit, Meers said he was performing a zip-line/bungee stunt that went wrong, causing a hard landing that fractured his tailbone and injured his back to the point of needing surgery.

Meers will continue to serve as mascot for the organization. However, fans may see some changes to skits in the future to ensure his safety and so he doesn’t re-injure himself. He’s served as the team’s mascot since its inception 24 years ago, according to the release. Meers even appeared at an area school on Thursday as KC Wolf.

Meers said he is thankful for all the support from fans as he has worked to recover from his injuries and is looking forward to getting back in the community to entertain and encourage others.

His passion for being a mascot began in college at the University of Missouri where he “Truman the Tiger.” He also did a stint as “Fred Bird” with the St. Louis Cardinals. Meers thanked the community for their support in a December post on Facebook.

EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story stated Dan Meers reached a settlement with the Kansas City Chiefs. The other party in the settlement is a third-party vendor and is confidential. We apologize for the error.